Support for an Indigenous Voice to parliament has plunged over the past five months as familiarity with the referendum proposal has increased, as has a view among voters that it is distracting from bread and butter concerns.
The latest AFR/Freshwater Strategy Poll shows support for a Yes vote is just 33 per cent, a fall of 15 percentage points since May, while the No vote has 50 per cent support and 17 per cent are undecided.
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Phillip Coorey is the political editor based in Canberra. He is a two-time winner of the Paul Lyneham award for press gallery excellence. Connect with Phillip on Facebook and Twitter. Email Phillip at pcoorey@afr.com